Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-24

land has accepted the invitation rendered him by
the University OF Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia
Library, American Philosophical Society, Franklin
Institute, College OF Physicians, Law Academy,
and Historical Society TO attend q banquet to be
given In his honor at the Academy OF Music, in
That city, on the evening OF the nth OF September
In the afternoon OF the same day the President
VIII attend banquet rendered him by the Hiber-
man society. The society has had for Its guests
PRESIDENTS washington, Jefferson, jackson, Tyler,
and Grant.
MRS. CLEVELAND. accompanied by Gen. Greely
and her mother, Mrs Folsom, arrived last night at
Fan River, Mass, in special train from Marion,
and left for New York on the steamer Pilgrim.
Mrs. Cleveland Is to be invited by the New York
aldermen to present the new flags and the Ben
nett and stevenson medals to the New York fre
department and its medal winners at an early day
yet to be liked.
REAR ADMIRAL CRAVEN DEAD.-Rear Admiral
Craven, L. S. n Fetire), Of this CITY, died at the
Charestown navy-yard yesterday Of heart disease.
He was on visit to his son, who Is attached to
that yard as civil engineer. He was born in the
| Of age. He was appointed m1dshipman from New
Hampshire May !, 1922; was commissioned as
commander in 1882, and as captain In 1861; com
manded the sloop-or-war Brooklyn, and partici-
pated in the attack upon and passage OF Forts
jackson and st. Philip. In the Mississippi River,
and In all the engagements along the Mississippi
River, up TO and including that Of VickSburg,
until late in the summer OF 1862 when he was
detached and ordered North. His commission as
lOllOWeu Ill 1867 ana IN 1866 he was
commissioned rear admiral. lie was placed on the
retired list In 1863, While commanding the North
Pacific squadron.
THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum
mer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
length Of time, at the rate of 80 cents per month
and the address changed as often as desired.
eS The requisite amount of money must in each
| case accompany tie ordc'.
PROTECTION OF THE ALASKAN SEAL FIsHERIEs-
hat
the United States vessels in the Alaskan service
were ordered to seize all sealing craft found In
BeEring Sea unless they are owned by the Alaska
Fur Company i, incorrect. The Instructions to he
commanders OF the revenue cutters were: "You
are hereby clothed with full power to enforce sec.
ttOn 1856, Revised Statutes (Which prUltbiIs the
killing OF any seal or mink or other fur-bearine
animal within the limits of Alaskan territory
except under the provisions OF other sections oi
the statutes" The exceptions relate to the right
OF the Alaska Commercial Company to take seal I'M
limited numbers from the islands OF ST. Paul and
st. George, and the right Of the natives to kiI
them for food and Clothing. Under these instruc.
engaged In sealing. There Is no exception in the
ase OF the vessels OF the Alaska company; II
caught sealing they are subject TO seizure and the
Kill seal ION land" at st. George and st. Paul
Islands
PKRsoNAIs-Senator A. P. German Is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel New York.-Mr. Hallet XIII
| bourn was registered at the Gilsey House, New
York, last night.-Mr: J: Albert Duvan has gone
| TO Atlantic Clty.-Mr. Edward ]. Stellwage1 has
| returned from Poland Springs Me-, where he has
been for several weeks-Mr. r. D. Frawley is In
town. He will stay about three weeks.-A. II.
Shattuck, late Of the Second Auditors Onicc.
leaves to-day for the Blue Ridge Mountains for q
c. Hancock OF New York, G. w. Sewers Of Chey.
enne, wy, s: yamison OF New Orleans, L c. stew
art OF Philadelphia, G. Mulrhead OF Toronto are
at Winards.-ThOs. X. Weedinghaus OF St.
Louis, and N. w. Wells OF Schuyler, Neb., are at
the Riggs.--Wm. E. HOyt Of New York. Is at the
Arl1ngton.-Geo. II. Robinson OF New York III.
y. Herr OF Pennsylvania, A. Crankhite OF Fortress
Monroe, R06t. F. Brooke Of Brooklyn and Lieut..
John a. Rodgers, are at the Ebbitt-E A. Lyman
/, and Il. Bugby OF Baltimore, Nd, are at the St